Japan is reportedly set to review its cryptocurrency regulations, potentially reducing taxes on digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to assess whether current crypto regulations under the payments act provide sufficient investor protection. The review may lead to reclassifying crypto as financial instruments under Japan’s investment law, which could enhance safeguards and bring […]
Zhu Guangyao, China’s former vice minister of Finance, has called on the country to continue researching crypto as the US changes its attitude towards the asset class. During the 2024 Tsinghua PBOC Chief Economist Forum, Guangyao stated that crypto should be studied “because it is a crucial aspect of the development of the digital economy.” […]
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine the actions of proactive leaders in Latam, such as Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, and their potential to ignite change against the current globalist international agenda. Latam’s […]
Crypto exchange Binance says it is complying with international sanctions by denying sanctioned Russian individuals and entities access to its platform. “Compliance remains our top priority. We are deeply committed to our users and maintaining their trust in our platform. We constantly invest in our teams and systems to protect our users,” Binance claimed. Binance […]
Olumide Osunkoya has pleaded guilty to illegally running a crypto ATM network across the UK. Even though the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) denied his registration, his operation handled millions in cryptocurrency transactions. This case represents the first conviction of its type under the UK’s anti-money laundering laws. UK’s First Illegal Crypto ATM Conviction Unveiled […]
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared a personal update, reflecting on his recent experiences and future aspirations. He emphasized his intention to focus on various projects related to education, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and biotechnology. Zhao expressed confidence that future opportunities will exceed those of the past. CZ Shares Vision Following Prison Release […]
Financial giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar to continue to depreciate, advising investors to reevaluate their portfolios. The bank predicts a medium-term decline due to shrinking interest rate advantages and a growing fiscal deficit. With the dollar down 5% since June, UBS recommends strategies like currency hedging and diversifying into other currencies and assets like […]
Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, says bitcoin is a commodity. “When you truly understand bitcoin, it’s hard to see it any other way,” he said, adding that the crypto “should be treated like gold and like oil.” While stating that other digital assets may vary, he firmly maintained that BTC is a commodity. Howard […]
The Sui Foundation has introduced the Sui Bridge on mainnet, enabling secure asset transfers between the Ethereum and Sui networks. This bridge focuses on simplifying the movement of assets across chains, starting with ether (ETH) and wrapped ether (WETH). Sui Rolls Out Bridge for Asset Transfers Between Ethereum and Sui According to the foundation’s blog […]